LONDON — Christian Louboutin is taking over the Corner Shop at Selfridges’ London flagship for a beach-themed June pop-up from Monday. Titled “Loubi’s on the Beach,” the immersive retail concept will come with a boardwalk, beach huts, a kiosk and a lifeguard on-site. Customers not only can buy shoes, leather goods and accessories from the […]
June 13, 2022: Cariuma is set to launch what the brand is calling its most-requested silhouette ever, the Slip-On Skate Pro, on June 21. The Slip-On, according to Cariuma, was designed to meet the demands of professional skateboarders and casual wearers alike. From a sustainability standpoint, the sneaker features raw natural rubber, organic cotton, responsibly sourced LWG-certified suede […]
U.S. stocks on Monday officially entered a bear market, when the S&P 500 dropped 3.9%, closing at more than 21% below its all-time record close from January. (A bear market occurs when an index or individual stock falls 20% or more below a recent high period for an enduring period of time.) Stocks on Monday […]
See all the season’s biggest marketing moves, from ad campaigns and digital initiatives to major ambassador partnerships. Got some news to share? Send it to web footwearnews.com. June 14, 2022: DTLR has partnered with the U.S. Army to provide educational and career opportunities in communities throughout the country. According to a statement, they will host block parties this summer […]
Athletic footwear sales declined to start the year, and promotions could define the back half of 2022. Matt Powell, senior sports industry adviser with The NPD Group, shared athletic footwear data during the market research company’s trend breakfast Friday morning at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver. During his presentation, Powell shared data from The NPD Group […]
Tecovas has tapped Deckers alum David Lafitte as its new CEO, effective June 27. As such, Paul Hedrick, who founded Tecovas in 2015 and has served as its CEO since then, will step into a full-time executive chairman role once Lafitte joins the team. According to the Austin-based western brand, Hedrick will remain actively involved in guiding […]
With U.S. cities in the midst of great change and challenge, Jamie Nordstrom says he’s learning something new every day. “Here we are in June 2022, and I don’t think we have any more certainty about what’s going to happen than we did a year ago,” Nordstrom Inc.’s chief stores officer said. “There’s a spectrum […]
The Fashion Footwear Association of New York’s (FFANY) market week was bustling with brands and retailers this week in the Big Apple. As part of the event, some brands exhibited at the Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) at the Park Lane Hotel, while others set up shop at a FFANY pop-up on Fifth Avenue […]
Kanye West seems to have another gripe with Adidas. The multihyphenate took to Instagram today to air out the Three Stripes, sharing a lengthy statement devoid of punctuation alleging the brand copied his work. In the rant, West shared a photo of the Adidas Adilette 22 and called it “a fake Yeezy,” and demanded Adidas […]
Philippines-based retailer Titan and Jordan Brand are teaming up once again to release a special edition Air Jordan 2 Low. Dressed in a Sail, Safety Orange, Chlorophyll, and Coconut Milk color scheme. This offering of the low-top Air Jordan 2 features a White leather base with Grey suede overlays and Chlorophyll Green corduroy mudguards. Other details includes Orange accents on […]